Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Brunei Darussalam  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | State of Brunei Darussalam |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 114° 40′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Brunei Darussalam is 5,765 sq km. South Korea is bigger than Brunei Darussalam by 94,598 sq km. South Korea is around 17.41 times bigger than Brunei Darussalam.
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 5,765 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 94,598 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 2,226 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 36,524 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 8.6 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Bruneian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Sunni Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 80.9 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Brunei Darussalam are called Bruneian.
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Brunei dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | BND |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +673 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .bn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | BN |
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Allah Peliharakan Sultan |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | God Bless the Sultan |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | White-bellied Sea Eagle |
National Bird  | Magpie | White-breasted Waterhen |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Simpor |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:14 AM | 12:15 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in South Korea is [01:14 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Brunei Darussalam is [12:15 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025].
South Korea is [ 59 minutes ] ahead of Brunei Darussalam.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619, and the total population of Brunei Darussalam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 452,524.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 51,260,095 more people than Brunei Darussalam.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Brunei Darussalam is 0.95%.
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 14.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 5.89 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Brunei Town |
Current Time | 01:14 AM | 12:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 9.79 Degree Celsius | 26.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.02 km/hr, 235 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 83 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.76 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 141.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 96.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (68 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 10.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 3.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in South Korea, is [ Cancer ]. Around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer.
Similarly, around 68 people per 100,000 people in Brunei Darussalam, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Brunei Darussalam, spent [ 2.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 1.09 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Brunei Darussalam.
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